Caleb Benenoch’s Journey of Emigration from Nigeria to the NFL Gridiron

April 11, 2016   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

Fourteen years ago, Caleb Benenoch began a journey with an ending even he couldn't imagine. A journey only Hollywood filmmakers could script. 
The UCLA offensive lineman is on the verge of being selected in April's NFL draft and playing football at the highest level—a career path spurred long ago by his family's decision to emigrate from Nigeria to the United States.  
"I don’t know the last time I had a frown on my face," Benenoch said in a phone interview with Bleacher Report. "I just smile so much. At EXOS [formerly Athletes' Performance] every day, our strength coach told me he always sees me smiling. I’m super-blessed.
"I remember the moment I fell in love with football. I was in fifth grade watching Vince Young lead the Texas Longhorns to the national championship. I stayed up past my bedtime to watch the game. That was the day I decided to play football in college and, hopefully, play in the league.
"This is the most beautiful...

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